Amending Chapter 21 Entitled Zoning Concerning Parking Space Area

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BILL NO. ORDINANCE NO. 7 4 9 7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE SOUTH BEND MUNICIPAL CODE, ENTITLED "ZONING," CONCERNING PARKING SPACE AREA REQUIREMENTS. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT: The Common Council finds it in the best interest of the safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of South Bend , Indiana, to amend Chapter 21 of the South Bend Municipal Code, Section 21-1(a) (45) and Section 21-99(a) to clarify requirements for parking spaces . NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I. Chapter 21, Article 1, Section 21-1(a) (45) of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows : SECTION 21-1 . Definitions . (a) As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided : ( 45) Off-street parking space means a suitably surfaced area provided for the off-street parking of vehicles. Such spaces shall be a useable area containing a minimum of two -11-urxd-red--E-2-80- one hundred and eighty (180) square feet, having at least dimensions of approximately nine (9) by twenty (20) feet, and shall be adequately surfaced , drained , screened and landscaped . Aisle, access or maneuvering space shall not be included in the minimum useable area. SECTION II. Chapter 21, Article 5, Section 21-99(a) of the South Bend Municipal Code shall be amended to read as follows : Section 21-99. Design standards ; off-street parking facilities. (a) Minimum area. Each off-street parking space shall contain an area of not less than two-hundred-428E4 one hundred and eighty (180) square feet as defined in Section 21-1 . SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Common Council, approval by the Mayor and legal publication. I • 'BER OF T J yM ON COUNCIL /4-6 I signed only to provide an